The Frieren dub has been getting a lot of attention.
It’s a good dub, though not a perfect one.
It’s not worth watching if you’re a dedicated sub watcher, unless you want a different experience.
Despite Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren) having ended, it still gets quite a lot of attention from anime fans. It’s easy to understand why — the anime has already received the status of a modern classic.
Recently, though, the dub has become the focus of attention among fans. Some like it a lot, and some don’t — so what’s the consensus? Should you watch the dub, or should you watch the series subbed?
It’s Not Bad, but It’s Also Not Perfect
The fact that the dub for Frieren getting attention is nothing out of ordinary. It’s simply a result of an extremely popular series being dubbed, which, for a short time, resurrects the eternal “sub vs dub” debate.
There’s nothing particularly special about Frieren’s dub itself. While it’s not bad by any means — some characters, like Übel and Land, have voices that fit them extremely well in the dub — it’s also not exceptional. It’s on par for modern anime dubs, which are usually at least decent. Still, it’s not worth going out of your way to watch it.
One issue the dub suffers from is the lack of voice actors (which is often an issue with many dubs). It’s not that voices repeat, but there are simply not enough people to select the voice actors from in the dubbing scene, especially compared to the amount of Japanese seiyuu.
As such, some of the roles might fit less well, though according to fan reviews, the dub is still fine.
You Might Want to Watch It on a Rewatch
Frieren’s dub is just another example in the “sub vs dub” discourse, and it doesn’t add anything new. The original voice acting is amazing, and if you prefer it, you’d watch it subbed. If you prefer the dub, you’d watch it, as it’s perfectly serviceable, though still not among the best dubs of all time.
Still, if you’re going for a rewatch, you might want to watch the dub just to get a new kind of experience with the anime. In fact, that might be the perfect idea to see what you prefer — sub or dub — for this particular series. After all, many people don’t have a particular dedication to one over the other.
And while there are, of course, some people dissatisfied with the dub, they are definitely the vocal minority here. There was definitely a lot of effort put into it, as the series is one of the most popular anime recently, and deserved a good dub.
Apparently, it’s pretty divisive.
Summary:
The Frieren dub has been getting a lot of attention.
It’s a good dub, though not a perfect one.
It’s not worth watching if you’re a dedicated sub watcher, unless you want a different experience.
Despite Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren) having ended, it still gets quite a lot of attention from anime fans. It’s easy to understand why — the anime has already received the status of a modern classic.
Recently, though, the dub has become the focus of attention among fans. Some like it a lot, and some don’t — so what’s the consensus? Should you watch the dub, or should you watch the series subbed?
It’s Not Bad, but It’s Also Not Perfect
The fact that the dub for Frieren getting attention is nothing out of ordinary. It’s simply a result of an extremely popular series being dubbed, which, for a short time, resurrects the eternal “sub vs dub” debate.
There’s nothing particularly special about Frieren’s dub itself. While it’s not bad by any means — some characters, like Übel and Land, have voices that fit them extremely well in the dub — it’s also not exceptional. It’s on par for modern anime dubs, which are usually at least decent. Still, it’s not worth going out of your way to watch it.
One issue the dub suffers from is the lack of voice actors (which is often an issue with many dubs). It’s not that voices repeat, but there are simply not enough people to select the voice actors from in the dubbing scene, especially compared to the amount of Japanese seiyuu.
As such, some of the roles might fit less well, though according to fan reviews, the dub is still fine.
You Might Want to Watch It on a Rewatch
Frieren’s dub is just another example in the “sub vs dub” discourse, and it doesn’t add anything new. The original voice acting is amazing, and if you prefer it, you’d watch it subbed. If you prefer the dub, you’d watch it, as it’s perfectly serviceable, though still not among the best dubs of all time.
Still, if you’re going for a rewatch, you might want to watch the dub just to get a new kind of experience with the anime. In fact, that might be the perfect idea to see what you prefer — sub or dub — for this particular series. After all, many people don’t have a particular dedication to one over the other.
And while there are, of course, some people dissatisfied with the dub, they are definitely the vocal minority here. There was definitely a lot of effort put into it, as the series is one of the most popular anime recently, and deserved a good dub.
